Say it Again: Belief and Narrative Repetition in the Candyman Stories
This paper examines the use of repetition in Clive Barker's "The Forbidden" and the four Candyman movies inspired by it. Using a folkloric lens rooted in the study of folk beliefs and the repeated rituals and narratives that emerge from them, it explores the power associated with Cand...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2024
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The journal of gods and monsters
Year: 2024, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 14-28 |
| Further subjects: | B
Narrative
B Ritual B The Forbidden B Candyman B Folk Belief |
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| Summary: | This paper examines the use of repetition in Clive Barker's "The Forbidden" and the four Candyman movies inspired by it. Using a folkloric lens rooted in the study of folk beliefs and the repeated rituals and narratives that emerge from them, it explores the power associated with Candyman and his stories. Of particular interest are the unofficial and lived experiences of those who share these tales and how they stand in contrast to the institutions, primarily academic and legal, that dismiss their validity and, consequently, the associated communities. Finally, this paper focuses on the subversive power of Candyman emerging from ritual repetitions to further destabilise official power structures and narratives as he seeks to negotiate his own identity. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of gods and monsters
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